Tama County Boat Ramps, Iowa

Tama County tracks 8 public boat ramps in total, spread across 2 different rivers, creeks and lakes — most notably Iowa River (5 ramps) and Otter Creek Marsh water (3 ramps). Each listing below shows which waterbody it's on, so you can tell at a glance which ones actually connect.

Sourced from official state and federal agency records, last synced on July 7, 2026. Read more about how we verify this data.

8 Boat ramps
2 Waterways
0 Free to launch
5 Neighboring counties

All boat ramps in Tama County

Chelsea Boat Ramp Iowa River
Duffus Landing Iowa River
Long Point Landing Iowa River
Manatts Landing Iowa River
McCoy Access Iowa River
Otter Creek Marsh Otter Creek Marsh water
Otter Creek Marsh Otter Creek Marsh water
Otter Creek Marsh Otter Creek Marsh water

Waterways in Tama County

These are the rivers, creeks and lakes with public boat ramps in Tama County. Ramps on the same waterway don't always sit close together on a map — some of these stretch across the whole county.

Iowa River 5 Otter Creek Marsh water 3

Boat ramps in neighboring counties

If Tama County doesn't have what you're looking for, these bordering counties are worth a look too.

Black Hawk County 16 ramps
Benton County 8 ramps
Jasper County 5 ramps
Iowa County 3 ramps
Marshall County 2 ramps

Frequently asked questions

We track 8 public boat ramps in Tama County, spread across 2 different rivers, creeks and lakes.

We haven't confirmed any free ramps in Tama County yet. Fee status is verified ramp by ramp as we check each one against the source — check the fee badge on each listing below for the latest status.

Iowa River has the most public boat ramps we track in Tama County, with 5 launch points.